Climate Science Researcher - Research Affiliate Program

Duties

This is an office based assignment focusing on analysis of climate model output and climate observations, including database construction, data compilation and management, statistical analysis, and interpretation of physical processes in support of improving knowledge of climate change impacts on wind storms in Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 3 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

The student should clearly indicate in their cover letter the research areas where they possess knowledge (degree) or experience:
• Climate science
• Geophysics
• Meteorology
• Physical geography
• Statistics
• Scientific computing

• Enrolled in a recognized post-secondary institution in a graduate program (Master’s or PhD program) in Climate Science, Geophysics, Meteorology, Physical Geography, or a related discipline.

The education credential of the applicant (including grades) must be sufficient for admission into a suitable Faculty of Science (or equivalent) and the application must be accepted before the availability date.

Degree equivalency

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

The following courses and/or programs must have been completed in a recognized post-secondary institution:
• Successful completion of courses in meteorology or climatology.
• Successful completion of courses in statistics.

Degree equivalency

In the context of student recruitment in the federal public service, experience can be acquired through studies, work experience or volunteer activities.

• Experience using scientific programming languages such as R, Python, IDL, or MATLAB.
• Experience in analysis of meteorological conditions associated with climate extremes.
• Experience performing research.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Note: Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment. Therefore, the student will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-related documents.

Other information

Successful completion of both a RAP work assignment and your educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent federal public service position for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You will have to provide proof of your education credentials.

Transcripts and a list of courses may be required.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.